Multiple Claude Code sessions can easily eat 16GB of RAM on long-running tasks
PawelHuryn · x · 2026-11-15
Replying to a discussion on RAM needs for agent workflows, Pawel Huryn shares that several Claude Code and VS Code instances can easily consume 16GB+ during long sessions (1–3 days), especially with localhost apps running and agents taking screenshots for exploratory testing. Another user cautions that if agents only call APIs, most of a 64GB machine's RAM goes to browser tabs—figure out what's actually eating memory before buying a new box.
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